The Month Of Triggers

2017-05-01 Miss Poison Writing Depression, Emotional Pain, Grief, Honesty, Loss, May, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Triggers, Writing

Fourteen years ago today, a female relative of mine (an Aunt by marriage) was murdered by her live-in boyfriend. I just read her autopsy and toxicology report for the first time; her death having been ruled an "accident". I read it in utter disbelief. The damage incurred was no accident. I look at it as … Continue reading The Month Of Triggers

A Broken, Pretty Mess

2017-04-23 Miss Poison Writing Doctors, Emotional Pain, Emotional Support, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Struggling, Unhappiness, Writing

When I came home Wednesday afternoon, after being at the doctor's office for HOURS (You know your doctor is good when EVERYONE wants to see her.), I didn't realize how awful I felt. I remember coming inside, hanging up my coat, taking in the mail, feeding Cat and Kitten a little earlier than usual, changing … Continue reading A Broken, Pretty Mess

For Those Who Think They Are A Lost Cause

Link 2017-04-222017-04-22 Miss Poison Lost Cause Darkness, Depression, Despair, Emotional Pain, Lost Cause, Sarah L. Harvey

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/04/for-those-who-think-they-are-lost-cause/ Yes, this is exactly how I feel. Lord knows it has been said to my face that I am basically a failure at my own life. Thinly veiled, but said nonetheless.

Depression Is Like A Heaviness…

Quote 2017-02-212017-02-21 Miss Poison Quotes Blood, Bones, Depression, Emotional Pain, Heaviness, Jasmine Warga, Quotes

“Depression is like a heaviness that you can’t ever escape. It crushes down on you, making even the smallest things like tying your shoes or chewing on toast seem like a twenty-mile hike uphill. Depression is a part of you; it’s in your bones and your blood.” ―Jasmine Warga

Personal Year In Review

2016-12-312017-01-03 Miss Poison December, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Life, Mental Health, Migraines, Motivation, Musings, My Brother, Pain, People Helping People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reflection, Thoughts, Writing Back Pain, December, Emotional Pain, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Happiness, Happy New Year, Health, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Musings, My Brother, Neck Pain, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Quality Of Life, Stress, Struggling, Suffering, Surviving, Writing

I wish I had fabulous things to share here as I look back on 2016, the year itself as a complete "body of work", as opposed to how I genuinely feel about it. Here's the unadulterated truth; I'm filled with mixed emotions, anger, pain, and the more I think about it, additional anger on top … Continue reading Personal Year In Review

Recognizing And Taming The Emotional Pain of Fibromyalgia

Link 2016-12-17 Miss Poison Emotional Pain, Fibromyalgia Articles, Emotional Pain, Fibromyalgia, Robin Dix

http://fibromyalgianewstoday.com/2016/12/16/recognizing-taming-emotional-pain-fibromyalgia

Triggers

2016-12-03 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Triggers, Writing Anxiety, December, Depression, Emotional Pain, Honesty, Life, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Triggers, Unhappiness, Writing

December. My new month, chock full of triggers. I woke up Thursday morning and didn't know where I was. From the colors around me, to the sounds; I was completely and utterly disoriented. And then, it came crashing down on me in one fell swoop; it's December 1st. Last year, my life changed drastically on … Continue reading Triggers

Nobody Knows The Real Me

Image 2016-11-25 Miss Poison Emotions, Honesty, Images/Photos/Quotes, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses Abuse, Breakdowns, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Pain, Honesty, Images/Photos/Quotes, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Strength

Silent Nausea

2016-11-18 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Agony, Anguish, Emotional Pain, Failure, Friendship, Health, Honesty, Invisible, Life, Listening, Pain, Personal Perception, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Torture, Useless, Worthless, Writing

I've felt the need to be silent this past two weeks. There are millions of thoughts in my head, things I've love to put into a cohesive pattern, but I honestly cannot bring myself to do so. I'm physically, mentally, and emotionally too drained. I am sure many people feel the same way. I will … Continue reading Silent Nausea

We All Have Scars

Quote 2016-11-15 Miss Poison Quotes Emotional Pain, Inner Pain, Katie Maslin, Quotes, Recovery, Scars, Trials and Tribulations

“We all have scars; both inside and out. Use your experience to support those who are going down the same road of destruction you once went down. Know that your past is worth more than the pain you once carried, because it can now be used to comfort and give strength to another soul who … Continue reading We All Have Scars